What happened on Wednesday April 15, 1931?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1931:

• DUPE: King Alfonso XIII Goes into Exile King Alfonso XIII of Spain was forced into exile, marking a critical moment in Spanish political history during the transition towards the Second Spanish Republic.
• DUPE: Spanish Royal Family Departs Queen Victoria Eugenie and her family departed Spain by train, joining King Alfonso XIII in exile, symbolizing the end of the Spanish monarchy's direct rule.
• DUPE: Joe Masseria Assassination Joe Masseria, a prominent New York City Mafia boss, was assassinated by two gunmen after being betrayed by his top lieutenant, Lucky Luciano, in a brutal power struggle within organized crime.
• Castellemmarese War Concludes with Masseria's Assassination The violent Castellemmarese War in the American Mafia reached a pivotal moment with the assassination of Joe 'The Boss' Masseria. This event temporarily positioned Salvatore Maranzano as the 'boss of all bosses', marking a significant power shift in organized crime.
• Helen Maksagak Becomes Northwest Territories and Nunavut Commissioner Helen Maksagak made history as the first Commissioner to simultaneously oversee both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, a significant milestone in Canadian territorial governance. She would later pass away in 2009, leaving a notable legacy in Canadian public service.
• Ernie Lombardi's Major League Baseball Debut Ernie Lombardi made his major league baseball debut with the Brooklyn Robins, impressively going 2-for-2 in his first game, launching what would become a notable baseball career.
• First Backwards Walk Across America Begins An adventurous individual commenced the first recorded walk across the United States while walking backwards, a unique and quirky feat of endurance and determination.

Events in 1931

April 15, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1931

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1931

April 15, 1931 was a Wednesday and it was the 105th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1931 can also be written as 4/15/1931 in the US and as 15/4/1931 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1931 in April 1931 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1931:

• Pierre Vaneck

  Vietnam-born Belgian actor who made his stage debut in 1952 and film debut in 1954, known for his versatile career in performing arts.

• Tomas Tranströmer

  Nobel Prize-winning Swedish poet, psychologist, and translator known for his profound literary contributions and unique poetic style.

• Sally Gearhart

  Pioneering American feminist, science fiction writer, and activist who was the first openly lesbian professor with tenure at San Francisco...

• Giovanni Reale

Famous people born in 1931

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1931:

• Emilio Aceval
• Joe Masseria
• Tommaso di Savoia-Genova

Famous people who died in 1931

Famous people who died on April 15th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1931 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 1931 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 15, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:23 am and setting at 05:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1931 while the next full moon would come on May 02, 1931.

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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1931

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Someone born on April 15, 1931 is:

94 years and 18 days old,

or 1128 months and 18 days old,

or 4907 weeks and 3 days old,

or 34352 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1931?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 15, 1931.

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